Life Imitates Comic BooksHere's a somewhat wacky story about a
new proposal:
The old circus trick of firing a person from a cannon is being considered by the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as a way to get special forces, police officers and fire fighters onto the roofs of tall buildings in a hurry.Of course, way back in 1940, another man had the same idea:

Hat Tip:
Neander News.